Forum for a Fiver: Contribute to our running costs

[CEB]

Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Who wasn’t happy with your appointment of LSN? I will fight them.

[Admin]

Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Who wasn’t happy with your appointment of LSN? I will fight them.

OFF.

Let me know the date / venue. You can both choose your own weapons.

[Admin]

Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Best wishes to you and your clan, FTC. Sorry to hear you're going through some troubled waters, but hope you get past this as soon as possible. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put in to the place but of course more important things have to take precedence.
Thanks also to LSN for stepping up to the plate.

I think for my £20 I get to post as many Wordle's as I fancy !!

Cheers Spike - much appreciated. Hopefully I'll be back regularly at some point posting me wordle scores again.

[The Reverend]

Can I just jump in here with a bit of background?

As you might (or probably not) have noticed, I've hardly been around over the last couple of months due to family illnesses and other work issues that have taken up almost every waking moment since November. Like every family, you go through tough periods and the FTC clan finds itself in one now.

In the midst of all this, I renewed the domain registration and hosting for another year however the costs have risen massively since this latest iteration of the MB was set up in 2019. Just before Xmas I said to LSN that given everything that is going on away from here which is likely to take months to resolve, I couldn't commit any time at all to dealing with the place and paying out another years cost when this latest subscription expires later this year.

Whilst LSN's appointment as an Admin wasn't the most popular decision ever made with some here, I can only be grateful that I did hand the reins over to him I'd again repeat my honest and complete thanks to him for making massive efforts over that last couple of years to ensure this MB continues to survive. I've been here for over 20 years now and still consider this place to be a unique online community and there's nothing more I'd like to see it still here in another 20 years time.

It is heartening to see so many donations received already and I'd like to thank everyone who's done so and supported the MB's continued existence.

Peace and love.

FTC x

Sorry to hear that you are having tough period away from the board.

I’ve never met you in person but based on our interaction last year I think that you are a thoroughly decent person and I genuinely am thankful for how you handled that situation.

[Monkey Boy]

I’m donating to get insulated. There’s got to be some sort of irony in that. sorry to hear your bad news admin hope all goes well from now

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Ffs - sold

[Long slender neck]

Blimey, thought this would take all year

[CEB]

If there’s only six of us, we’re six generous people.

[BoniO]

Thanks to Hannah Ingram-Moore for organising this.

[DissOppointed]

Added my little contribution

[Dunners]

Well done, everyone. You bloody commies.

[JimbO]

Surely people should've donated under their user names and they can then board withe a sense of righteousness.

[Hoover Attack]

I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

But the posting can be tagged as anonymous.

[BoniO]

I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

Surprised you remember what your real name is…

[Hoover Attack]

I was going to donate with a false name but you cant do that, so poke it.

But the posting can be tagged as anonymous.

No, I wanted to do a joke donation that would wind up the donator.

[Dunners]

Yeah, I tried that. But it doesn't like swear words either.

[Stowaway]

Happy to donate as well. Like many, I’ve been here for years, initially as Greenford O, and it’s generally been a great place, and I appreciate the effort that some people have put into it over the last 20 years. Long may it continue.

[B.whitehouse+10more]

Happy to donate does it make me a superfan

[Long slender neck]

Yes

[Monkey Boy]

Yes

Me too?

[Give it to Jabo]

When the chips are down, the true Boarders show their colours..

[EliotNes]

Done - and glad to see you are already over what is required, so maybe you'll reach next years target too.

I liked the adverts, but never understood how - when I was overseas - they were invariably for Asian Dating Sites or Bitofacon sites, two things I would steer such a wide path around, I'd be off the planet. Hey Ho. That's life.

[SmiffyO’s]

Done - all the best..

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Done - and glad to see you are already over what is required, so maybe you'll reach next years target too.

I liked the adverts, but never understood how - when I was overseas - they were invariably for Asian Dating Sites or Bitofacon sites, two things I would steer such a wide path around, I'd be off the planet. Hey Ho. That's life.

Adverts are targeted based on your web history…